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Olintepec

Morelos, Mexico · North America

About Olintepec

Olintepec is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Constancio Farfán (La Pascuala), 49km from Popocatépetl.

Olintepec is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 1,827, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Olintepec sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Olintepec to your route.

About Olintepec

Ciudad Ayala is a city in the east-central part of the Mexican state of Morelos. It is named for Coronel Francisco Ayala who fought with José María Morelos during the 1812 Siege of Cuautla. The town's previous name was Mapachtlan. Ayala became a municipality on April 17, 1869. Ciudad Ayala had a population of 6,190

Read more inhabitants in 2005, and 6335 in 2020. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Ayala, had a population of 85,521 inhabitants in 2015 and it has an area of 345.69 km2 (133.47 sq mi) and 89,834 in 2020. The municipality includes towns San Pedro Apatlaco, Anenecuilco, and Tenextepango, which are all larger than Ciudad Ayala. The city was previously known as San Francisco Mapachtlan but was renamed in 1868 to honor Francisco Ayala (1760–1812), who was the first leader in the modern state of Morelos to join the Cry of Dolores in 1810. The town of Anenecuilco, birthplace of Emiliano Zapata, is within this municipality; as is the Hacienda de San Juan, near the town of Chinameca, where he was betrayed and assassinated. Ayala itself is best known for giving the name to Emiliano Zapata's manifesto: the Plan of Ayala.

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Where is Olintepec located?

Olintepec is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.7406 latitude, -98.9872 longitude.

What is the population of Olintepec?

Olintepec has a population of approximately 1,827 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,827
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Morelos
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.7406, -98.9872

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Olintepec

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tepoztlán

A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Popocatépetl

An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.

49 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Paso de Cortés

The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

53 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Malinalco

Site of the Cuauhcalli, or House of Eagles: one of the very few temples in the Americas carved directly out of solid bedrock, reached by 400 steps up the Hill of the Idols above a quiet colonial town.

58 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Xochimilco Floating Gardens

A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Olintepec

  • 53 kmPaso de CortésThe 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Olintepec.

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3 km awayPop. 8,083

Constancio Farfán (La Pascuala)

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,958

Anenecuilco

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 11,227

San Vicente de Juárez

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,375

San Juan Ahuehueyo

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 2,325

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